Overview Ch 16 – 17 is Job’s response to Eliphaz’s second speech. Job said he could have make fine speeches if they switch places. The difference is Job would encourage and comfort to bring them relief instead of accusation (16:4-5). 6-14: Unlike some of us, Job did not hide his feeling to God in front … Read more
Overview This is the start of the second round of the debate (15:1-21:34). Job’s resistance to their viewpoint and his appeals energized them to greater intensity in their confrontation. In Eliphaz first speech, he had displayed some kindness toward Job; but you find neither patience nor kindness in this second address. Nor do you find … Read more
Overview Ch 12 -14 is Job response to Zophar’s three accusations: Chapter 12 – Zophar accused Job had no knowledge of God (11:5-12) Job affirmed that he had wisdom and understanding just a they did (Job 12). Job said: “But I have a mind as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does … Read more
Overview Zophar spoke last, so he could be the youngest among the three. Zophar only spoke twice, the second time is in Job 20. Zophar accused Job of: Talker (v2) Job has received less that what he deserved (v6) Job is ignorant of the wisdom and power of God, and hinted that he (Zophar) does … Read more
Overview Chapter 9 was talking to his friends, in chapter 10 Job is talking to God directly. The entire chapter 9 and 10 is a court scene. Job knew he could never win against God in a court, so he asked for a mediator to arbitrate between him and God (9:32). Lord Jesus is our … Read more
Overview This is Bildad first speech in this debate. He concluded that Job was accusing God of injustice. (v3) He said Job’s children died because they have sinned against God, and thus received penalty of their sin. (v4) Bildad get his understanding of how God would punished the sinners and reward those the righteous from … Read more
Main Themes of Job If God is good and just, why do people suffer? The glory of God The fear of God is the wisdom of man (Job 28:28) The sovereignty and governance of God Author Ancient Jewish tradition ascribed the book to Moses. Moses potentially heart about the story of Job and inspired by … Read more
Background This is the last Psalm attributed to the sons of Korah. This psalm is a song, as indicated by the inscription, albeit the saddest songs of all of Psalms. There are various interpretation of what [mahalath leannoth] means, I like the Wiersbe’s interpretation: mahalath means “sickness”, leannoth means for humbling. Mahalath may refer to the melody … Read more
Background A psalm performed by sons of Korah. Jerusalem and Babylon were mentioned, thus this Psalm was probably written after the fall of Assyrian, and before the exile of Judah by Babylon. The theme is about the citizens of Zion. Division v1-3: City of God v4-6: Citizens of God’s city v7: Citizens rejoice in the … Read more
Background A Psalm written by David. This is the only Psalm that has the inscription attributed to David on Book III of Psalm. It is not clear when David would have written this Psalm. It is a prayer of David. David prayed because he wants God to hear (v1,6) and answer (v1) him. He desires … Read more
